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Livestock Insurance: Five Common Mistakes

Stop assuming. Start asking questions. Susan Coon and Jim Bessler share five common mistakes producers make when insuring livestock.

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A Tool in the Fight Against New World Screwworm with Deana Hardee

Host Shauna Hermel sat down with Deana Hardee to discuss New World screwworm, cattle fever ticks, the Asian Longhorned Tick and a conditionally approved product from Merck that could help protect U.S. cattle from future threats.

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Study Reveals How Bull Buyers Use Key Genetic Information

Eye-tracking research sheds light on decision-making at bull sales.

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Animal Health’s Three-legged Stool: Why preparedness pays off for cattle producers.

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How Land Title Affects Stepped-Up Basis for Farms and Ranches

Not all ownership structures result in the same basis adjustment.

Feeder-Calf Marketing Guide

Discover how to capitalize on your investment in Angus genetics through the entire beef supply chain in this resource library. Articles focus on raising quality calves, leveraging commercial Angus programs and services, and navigating today’s feeder-calf market. Directories will connect you to seedstock providers, feedlots, auction markets, and products and services.

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From the Field

Notes from your regional managers on weaning plans and confirming pregnancies on cows.

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The opportunity cost of replacement heifers is something to strongly consider before loading the truck this fall. [Photo by Preston Keres, USDA.]

Purchasing Bred Females

With herd rebuilding seemingly delayed another year, there is an opportunity in bred and replacement heifers.

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Best Practices for Managing Newly Received Feeder Calves

Tips to make the transition from calf origin into the feedlot or backgrounding yard as seamless as possible.

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Gizmos & Gadgets

This month, we feature a Ceres Tag direct-to-satellite ear tag, an Alltech mycotoxin absorber product, a Valley Irrigation smart control panel and an all-electric lineup of John Deere Gator utility vehicles.

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A Deeper Dive

Here are three "Angus at Work" episodes focused on managing pests.

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Big Profits in 2024-25 Missouri Steer Feedout

Three participants experience $1,000-per-steer profits.

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Members have made “Fostering the profitability of commercial cattle producers” their central long-range objective.

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of feeders pay a premium for cattle with potential to qualify for CAB, and 42% of them expect that premium to increase in the future.

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of feeders say the role of genetics will grow in importance in their purchasing decisions.

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Angus bulls sold at auction in FY2023 — and more by private treaty.

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